八分飽
Chinese edit
eight | to divide; minute; (a measure word) to divide; minute; (a measure word); (a unit of leng) |
to eat till full; satisfied | ||
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trad. (八分飽) | 八 | 分 | 飽 | |
simp. (八分饱) | 八 | 分 | 饱 |
Etymology edit
This may have its origin in the Analects:
- 子曰:「君子食無求飽,居無求安。」 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
- From: The Analects of Confucius, c. 475 – 221 BCE, translated based on James Legge's version
- Zǐyuē: “Jūnzǐ shíwúqiúbǎo, jūwúqiú'ān.” [Pinyin]
- The Master said, “He who aims to be a man of complete virtue in his food does not seek to gratify his appetite, nor in his dwelling place does he seek the appliances of ease.”
子曰:「君子食无求饱,居无求安。」 [Classical Chinese, simp.]
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
八分飽
Usage notes edit
“Eating until one's belly is eight parts (out of ten) full” often indicates a healthy habit of self-imposed caloric restriction.
See also edit
- Japanese: 腹八分 (harahachibu), 腹八分目に医者いらず (hara hachibun me ni isha irazu)